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Sony H55 vs Sony W570

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony H55 versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H55 was launched 6 months before the W570 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the H55 scores versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W570

 H55 W570 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony H55

 W570 H55 

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W570

 H55 W570 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 offers external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the H55 vs the W570.

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and W570.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 Portrait photography advice
Sony W570 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H55
Street photography with Sony W570
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H55
Travel photography with Sony W570
67
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging info
Sony W570 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony H55 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $235 $159